Intel is scheduled to unveil its Meteor Lake processors on December 14th. Following closely, Samsung is reportedly planning to launch its Galaxy Book 4 series on December 15th. This reported launch, according to Korean media outlet Yonhap News, is a month earlier than its predecessor, in a bid to claim the title of “first AI laptop.”

The Meteor Lake processors boast Intel’s first integrated neural processing unit (NPU), enabling them to handle a range of AI-related tasks. Samsung is expected to utilize silicon capability to power its own AI model, Samsung Gauss, to implement on-device AI in the Galaxy Book 4 series.

As the name suggests, on-device AI refers to devices that can run artificial intelligence capabilities locally, meaning all AI processing happens on the device itself, rather than in the cloud. This eliminates the need to upload data or maintain an internet connection.

The outlet also confirms that the upcoming Galaxy Book 4 lineup will feature Intel Core Ultra processors, the new Meteor Lake CPUs that no longer carry the ‘i’ branding.

Current Galaxy Book 3 devices offer up to a Core i7 processor. With the new naming scheme, we expect Samsung to primarily utilize Core Ultra 7 chips, such as the Core Ultra 7 155H, in the Galaxy Book 4 series. However, considering the Galaxy Book 3 Ultra’s Core i9 option, Samsung may also introduce the Core Ultra 9 185H or another high-end chip in the Galaxy Book 4 lineup.

Likewise, leaked renders suggest that the Galaxy Book 4 series will retain a similar design to its predecessors, with notable internal upgrades such as an AMOLED display and Nvidia 40-series GPUs.

Yonhap News also reports that LG and HP are also working on Meteor Lake laptops, but they are “weighing the timing.” This suggests they may not be as quick to market as Samsung and may only announce or launch their own devices in 2024.

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